The Conformist (1970)

Released: 1970-07-01 Duration: 1hr 48min

Genres: Drama

Rating 7.7

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A dazzling movie.

Overview

A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

Production Companies

Marianne Productions

Maran Film

Mars Film Produzione

Mars Films

Additional Info

Budget	$750,000.00
Revenue	$233,493.00
Original Language	it
Popularity	14.637

Directed By

Bernardo Bertolucci

Crew

Novel
Alberto Moravia

Executive Producer
Giovanni Bertolucci

Editor
Franco Arcalli

Director
Bernardo Bertolucci

Original Music Composer
Georges Delerue

Director of Photography
Vittorio Storaro

Art Direction
Ferdinando Scarfiotti

Production Manager
Serge Lebeau

Post Production Supervisor
Giuliana Bettoja

Foley Artist
Sergio Basili

Set Decoration
Maria Paola Maino

Electrician
Alberico Novelli

Conductor
Georges Delerue

Co-Producer
Henri Michaud

Production Supervisor
Aldo U. Passalacqua

Assistant Art Director
Nedo Azzini

Assistant Set Decoration
Philippe Turlure

Hairstylist
Rosa Luciani

Sound
Mario Dallimonti

Script Supervisor
Flavia Sante Vanin

Production Design
Ferdinando Scarfiotti

Makeup Artist
Franco Corridoni

Camera Operator
Enrico Umetelli

Costume Design
Gitt Magrini

First Assistant Editor
Giancarlo Venarucci

Sound
Guido Giorgucci

Sound Mixer
Franco Bassi

Assistant Director
Paolo Finocchi

Unit Manager
Mario Cotone

Assistant Set Decoration
Osvaldo Desideri

Assistant Editor
Carlo Broglio

Presenter
Maurizio Lodi-Fè

First Assistant Director
Aldo Lado

Screenplay
Bernardo Bertolucci

Assistant Editor
Vincenzo Di Santo

Assistant Director
Alain Bonnot

Assistant Costume Designer
Piero Cicoletti

Production Secretary
Attilio Viti

Unit Manager
Nicola Venditti

Administration
Pietro Sassaroli

Production Secretary
Loredana Pagliaro

Assistant Camera
Giuseppe Alberti

Producer
Maurizio Lodi-Fè

Still Photographer
Angelo Novi

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